She didn’t name the colleague in the post, but Mangaliso’s contract was later terminated by the show’s production house, Quizzical Pictures.

But the former Generations star says Lorraine had misread the situation.

“My accuser alleges that I touched myself inappropriately while I was looking at her. I want to tell you that is not the truth. She totally misread the situation and made the wrong assumption. I have since reached out to her to apologise for inadvertently making her feel that way,” he said.

Mangaliso said he didn’t address the issue on social media because he was hoping a formal process would take place.

“My expectation was that the production will follow proper procedure and address the matter properly. But before that could be done, she had gone on social media and posted about her unhappiness,” he explained.